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Malvern East

Industry sector of employment

More Malvern East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Malvern East's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Malvern East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Armadale (East) %Number%Armadale (East) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.30.5120.20.6+4
Mining80.1--110.20.3-3
Manufacturing2033.53.21763.53.6+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services230.40.4370.70.4-14
Construction1462.51.8861.71.4+60
Wholesale trade1412.43.31422.83.0-1
Retail Trade61010.510.054810.911.7+62
Accommodation and Food Services3796.55.03156.26.3+64
Transport, Postal and Warehousing701.21.4701.40.80
Information Media and Telecommunications871.51.51032.02.2-16
Financial and Insurance Services3255.66.72915.85.5+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1242.13.11192.43.4+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services72712.516.467513.414.7+52
Administrative and Support Services1642.83.11723.44.6-8
Public Administration and Safety2654.54.41913.84.7+74
Education and Training82814.210.074914.810.2+79
Health Care and Social Assistance1,22621.021.195719.018.7+269
Arts and Recreation Services1152.02.01072.11.8+8
Other Services1602.72.21192.42.4+41
Inadequately described or not stated2083.63.91703.43.8+38
Total employed persons aged 15+5,825100.0100.05,050100.0100.0+775
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Malvern East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,226 females or 21.0%)
  • Education and Training (828 females or 14.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (727 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,781 females in total or 47.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Armadale (East) employed 21.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Education and Training; and 16.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Malvern East and Armadale (East) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (6.5% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.5% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (5.6% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Malvern East increased by 775 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Malvern East were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+269 females)
  • Education and Training (+79 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+74 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+64 females)

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